§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has plans to extend the periods which may be taken into account for right-to-buy qualification and discount purposes to include periods spent in accommodation provided by a police authority.
§ Mr. GowI draw my hon. Friend's attention to the statement I made in Standing Committee B on 25 October.—[Official Report, c. 249–250.] The Government intend to bring forward amendments to the Housing and Building Control Bill on Report which will allow secure tenants exercising the right to buy to count towards their qualification and discount entitlement periods spent in certain other public sector tenancies. It is our intention to include periods spent in accommodation provided by a police authority.